I'm starting out the new year with two projects that focus on creativity. One is Project 365, a daily photography/journal-writing project. The photos can be of anything in my life---daily scenes, special celebrations, random images that catch my eye. I'm looking forward to doing this project because I'm hoping it will help me pay more attention to both my visual and mental creativity. A tip o' the hat to Kat and Irene for getting me involved. ;)
The other project will involve daily guided writing from a book called The Daily Writer. Here's the blurb from Quality Paperback Book Club:
"Created by Fred White, The Daily Writer is a 365-day devotional, dedicated to making your writing life both more productive and more meaningful. Emphasizing the importance of deep thinking, White guides you through many of the most pressing dilemmas that writers face—from that dreaded writer’s block to maintaining both a creative frame of mind and a healthy set of writing habits. Designed to get you on track and keep you there, The Daily Writer will give you the focus, discipline and dedication to match your talent and ideas—365 days a year!"
I've already read my assignment for today, and it's a humdinger. I have to compose an allegory. Yeesh! I haven't messed with allegories since Composition 101 in college. I'll muddle through it, though.
We didn't do anything big for New Year's Eve. My sweetie came home safely from Florida, and I got my hair cut and colored. Aren't we party animals? ;) We did go out to eat at 37th Street for salads and manicotti, and then we came home, lit a fire, ate a little dark chocolate, and watched the NY Philharmonic on PBS. At some point, neighbors set off firecrackers and earned the potent displeasure of both of our cats. I was asleep well before the ball dropped in Times Square and the big acorn dropped in downtown Raleigh. The new year comes whether I'm awake for it or not. ;)
We're playing things by ear today. It's far too cold to venture out, so we may stay in and noodle around on our computers, watch a little TV, maybe play with the Wii a bit. My nephew has moved way past me in the Guitar Hero world, but I believe I can still give him the proverbial run for his money with the Wii Fit balance games. ;)
Have a happy first day of 2009!
2 comments:
I'm glad to see you back on your blog again. Best of the new year to you and Robby. I hope that your writing goes well. :)
Whoo hoo! You're back blogging! ;D
Happy New Year!!! Refer to your email for technical difficulties w/ Project 365...we'll hope for the best!
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